Dmitri Shostakovich: The Composer And His Work - Focus on Shostakovich\\'s Eighth Symphony, with extracts in RealAudio and an imagined "screenplay" to be read while listening to the music. Also provides background on the composition, life chronology, photograph and links.

London Shostakovich Orchestra - Details of performances, recordings and other events regarding this symphonic ensemble, currently embarked on a complete cycle of Shostakovich\\'s symphonies. Includes programme notes and Shostakovich-related articles.